Syco Entertainment, Simon Cowell’s global joint venture with Sony Music, has appointed Tim van Rongen to the role of Senior Vice President of the company.
The exec was most recently Executive Producer at Talpa Global BV, where he worked on both The Voice and The Voice Kids in countries including the UK, China, Germany, France and Italy.
The Voice (UK version pictured) is a fierce rival to Syco’s own vote-based talent shows, particularly The X Factor property.
Tim van Rongen will join Syco Entertainment in March and will be based in Los Angeles and London.
He is tasked with broadening Syco Entertainment’s television business across the globe, exploring new format commission opportunities and evolving successful established formats.
Simon Cowell said: “I am delighted that Tim is joining us at Syco Entertainment. Our aim is always to attract world class talent to the company – and that’s what Tim most certainly is.”
“Our aim is always to attract world class talent to the company – and that’s what tim most certainly is.”
Simon Cowell, Syco
Tim van Rongen said: “I am extremely excited to join Simon and the brilliant Syco team. I’ve always admired Simon’s work; like no other he knows how to tap into every element of the world of entertainment; from music to television, from digital experiences to touring.
“With the rapidly changing media landscape there are more creative opportunities than ever before and I am looking forward to working with Simon and the team on the development of fresh ideas that go hand-in-hand with today’s technology and resonate with a broad viewing audience. I can’t wait to bring more of the Syco flavour to entertainment platforms all over the world.”
van Rongen’s first foray into the entertainment world came when he was just 15 years old, when he created, owned and managed his own successful youth magazine.
He went on to co-create one of the world’s first music shows, Starmaker (AKA Fame Academy and Star Academy) as well as serving as an on-air judge on the Dutch version of the show.
In 2010, he joined Talpa Media Group as a Global Casting Director and soon after became an Executive Producer for The Voice and The Voice Kids, where he worked the show in countries including the UK, China, Germany, France and Italy.
In addition, van Rongen has secured numerous platinum records for artists in his role as an artist manager.
And whilst working for Mojo Concerts (Live Nation), he was a key creative for the launch of a number of international music festivals.
Nigel Hall, global head of television for Syco Entertainment, said: “I am really thrilled that a television executive of Tim’s calibre has chosen to join Syco Entertainment. It is great to be welcoming a producer, who certainly has both the X Factor and a great Talent, to our company at such an exciting time for us.”Music Business Worldwide
